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- The organization of Hellenistic pike formations into units and sub-units, combined with an elaborate and symmetrically distributed command structure, made the pike-phalanx a very ordered instrument of war – one that was mutually supporting, offensively and defensively strong, and adaptable to the varied tactical requirements of the ancient battlefield.
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Jan 18, 2012 · One of the most notable uses of the phalanx was at the Battle of Marathon (490 BCE) where the Greek hoplites advanced in formation 'at a run' (according to Herodotus) and decimated the lightly armed Persian infantry (a tactic later employed, in 480 BCE, at the decisive battle of Plataea).
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Sep 3, 2024 · Phalanx, in military science, tactical formation consisting of a block of heavily armed infantry standing shoulder to shoulder in files several ranks deep. Fully developed by the ancient Greeks, it survived in modified form into the gunpowder era and is viewed today as the beginning of European.
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The ancient Greek phalanx is one of the most famous military formations in history. This tightly packed formation of heavily armored soldiers was instrumental in the success of Greek armies in battles such as Marathon, Thermopylae, and Chaeronea.
A phalanx formation called the phoulkon appeared in the late Roman army and Byzantine army. It had characteristics of the classical Greek and Hellenistic phalanxes, but was more flexible. It was used against cavalry more than infantry. However, the phalanx did not totally disappear.
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- Macedonian Expansion. At the end of the classical period, around 360 B.C., the Greek city-states were weak and disorganized from two centuries of warfare.
- The Hellenistic Age. Alexander’s empire was a fragile one, not destined to survive for long. After Alexander died in 323 B.C., his generals (known as the Diadochoi) divided his conquered lands amongst themselves.
- Hellenistic Culture. People, like goods, moved fluidly around the Hellenistic kingdoms. Almost everyone in the former Alexandrian empire spoke and read the same language: koine, or “the common tongue,” a kind of colloquial Greek.
- Hellenistic Art. In Hellenistic art and literature, this alienation expressed itself in a rejection of the collective demos and an emphasis on the individual.
Sep 21, 2021 · Hoplites and the phalanx: the footsoldiers of ancient Greek armies. When the Greek city-states went to war, it was the hoplites who formed the backbone of their armies. The hoplites were not professional soldiers but primarily free citizens (often farmers and artisans) able to afford linen and bronze armour.
Aug 22, 2016 · While he retained the traditional phalanx - whose very nature required constant drilling and obedience - he made a number of improvements, adding a more effective shield and replacing the old Corinthian helmet with one that provided for better hearing and visibility.
